Mariela Anadon
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 21, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Only 3hours of Continued Training for March 1, 2024 Through February 28, 202513A.15.06.02B(3)
Licensing specialist observed only 3hours of continued training for March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. The provider should make up the missed training in this year.
Jan 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Licensing Specialist Noted the Absence of the Medication Authorization Administration Form and the Medication for A…13A.15.11.04A(1)(a)
The Licensing Specialist noted the absence of the medication authorization administration form and the medication for a child who has a record of testing positive for several food allergies.
Jan 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Noticed a Gate Leading to the Basement Stairs with a Broken Latch13A.15.05.05A
Licensing Specialist noticed a gate leading to the basement stairs with a broken latch. The provider was reminded that the latch needs to be locked to prevent children from accessing the stairs.
- Licensing Specialist Observed No Evidence of the Professional Development Plan.13A.15.06.02C(1)